In "Juneteenth 1865-2024: A Legacy of Song," we show that music is the tie that binds and the language that has flowed through and across cultures since the beginning of time. Many would argue the rhythm, rhyme and the magic of a steady drum beat began in Africa. They’d also say the sounds of Africa influence every genre of music from folk and country to house, funk and rock. The heavy bass lines of hip-hop and the slashing of a heavy metal guitar are all influenced by African culture. To truly understand the breadth of the impact of Africa on American music, in this fourth installment of this award-winning KHOU 11 documentary series, we have to take it back to the Mother Land. The stories behind the documentary: https://www.khou.com/article/entertainment/events/juneteenth/juneteenth-music/285-44726e9b-977d-4045-a503-8a3e92729b89 Subscribe to the KHOU 11 News YouTube Channel | https://bit.ly/2GCgSZ0 REMEMBER: KHOU 11+ is always streaming on Roku, FireTV and Apple TV! http://khou.com/Plus Follow KHOU 11 News on social! ➡️FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/khou11 ➡️TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/khou ➡️INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/khou11 Visit our website: https://www.khou11.com